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I have held off putting this up until the draw was complete as it could quite easily change everything.  On the American hard courts there seems to be a beating and inter beating within the top 3 or 4 of the Men on the tour and the draw has managed to help me select a few bets for the US.

Federer has won the US open for the last 5 years and it looks unlikely that he wont get a 6th title however there are doubts about him this year.  Has he got the motiation still to go on now he has the record for most Majors?  The only real record he doesnt currently have is the Number of Masters Series events which he is currently tied with Andre Agassi.  Federer also lost to Tsonga a few weeks back after being 5:1 up in the final set and basically choked.  Federer has had a fantastic draw here and should ease through to atleast the Semi's.  He could face potential opponents such as Hewitt, Blake, Matheiu and Davydenko but his hea to head against of all of these is nothing short of incredible.  More importantly Federer is in the opposite half of the draw to Nadal, Murray and Tsonga. 

The second quarter down has drawn Djokovic, Verdasco and Roddick in the same section and any of these guys could easily come through here.  Roddick will be pumped infront of his home crowd and I would probably favour him to come through out of these three but his head to head against Federer is diabolical.

The bottom half has got some cracking matches lined up.  Tsonga is in the 3rd quarter along with Nadal.  However Tsonga is so up and down its untrue.  On his day he could beat anyone in the World but sadly his day doesnt come out to play often enough.  With the doubts still over Nadal's fitness he could give the Spaniard a real test, if he gets there. 

Sadly my value pick for the comp has had a tough draw.  Juan Martin Del Potro has got to play players like Safin, Fish, Ferrero and Simon before even making the quarters and although he should get past these its not the easiest of routes through.  Del Potro seems to be one of the guys that Murray really struggles with.  Del Potro comes out of the corners of the court so well and it kinda of destroys Murrays counter attacking game.  I feel as if it will be a Murray vs Del Potro quarter and whoever the winner is I would take to beat Nadal / Djokovic in the Semi.  Saying that whoever comes through has to play Federer and I dont think anyone will beat him this year.

Ive backed: -

Federer @ 6/5 (general) for 5 points
Del Potro @ 11/1 (Boylesports) for 2 points

The Womens side of the event could be an interesting one too.  There is so much bitchyness aroun at the moment regarding the number one in the World its hilarious.  Serena keeps saying she is number one and how can you have a current number one who hasnt won a Grand Slam and others are joining in too.  Sadly it looks as if the Williams were set to steal the tournament again but the fantastic draw has seen them drawn to play in the Semi's.  So which Williams will make it? Personally I would take Serena of the two and she does seem to have a slightly better draw.  Venus has been known for the odd slip up in the majors and there are a few potential ones lined up for her this time too.   Dushevina and Clisjters could upset Venus here and I would be laying Venus for the win.  I wanted to back Elena Dementieva but sadly her price of 8/1 doesnt seem too attractive.

Personally im struggling to look past Serena but her price of 23/10 doesnt overly appeal but Ill be backing her and Dementieva both to small stakes for a small interest.

murray is the value in this tournament, 3/1 is crazy, if fed is 6/5 murray should be 6/4.

How much would you like at 3/1?

|£2.15 all i have left in my wallet

Go on then, i'll have a pound on.

You can still get 4/1 for Murray to win SPOTY. Better value bet I think.

after the ashes be serious

Congrats on still being alive

Who from the Ashes squad u fancy for this?

I'm on Ravi Bopara at 1000/1 Vallluuooooooooo

Suprised to see Flintoff at 9's and Strauss at 10's if button doesn't win F1 and murray doesn't win US Open who else would be in contention ?

Lump on both imo

Well I don't think any of the England team were outstanding enough so I can't see any of them winning, unless Flintoff gets some kind of sympathy vote. If Murray wins the US Open then he'll win SPOTY, and therefore he's better value for SPOTY than for US Open. Also the tennnis end of year thingy is in London this year which will guarantee lots of coverage at the time of voting which can't do Murray's cause any harm.

This isn't value

not sure if i am certainly dont feel it

mind you not sure if i am sober as only spent 2 hours in bed

LOL,Waking up still drunk on a saturday is the nuts

I sure was serious

used to be but i think i am getting too old
and as i rarely drink due to my diabeties it kills me
if anyone spots me with more than 2 drinks at the bash pls shoot me

Two drinks at one time? Or two drinks total?

btw did biatch take my bet?
if hasnt can i reduce it to £2.10 i miss counted my change last night

2 drinks total for the next year

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FIND IT.

GET IT BACK.

YOU HAVE IT!!!!!!

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I'm on Murray @ 100-30 (will lay him off when he gets through the first few easy rounds obv) and Roddick @20s (again will lay that off as well after he wins his quarter)

Fed will piss this, surely?

Fed should do.   I didnt realise but if he wins this year he will break the record for consecutive wins at one grand Slam thats been held since the 20's.

P.s. Murray will still be around 100-30 after first few rounds.

is murry playing today?

He is in the bottom half of the draw as No 2 seed, so he isn't playing today.

yeah he will be but not when he gets to the Semi's..and he should really get there.

He is seeded to play Del Potro in the 1/4's, that really is not an easy match for Murray.

Murray should still beat Del Potro - I reckon he's at the stage Murray was a couple of years ago - as talented as anyone out there but lacking in the fitness & stamina over 5 sets.

I reckon that Murray is still ridic underrated (from a betting perspective). I don't think he'll win the event but only Rafa and Fed are better than him..he should beat the other lot really.

Anyone watching the Nadal game?  Struggling with a serious injury and yet he's still showing why he's one of the best.  Phenomenal athlete.

Murray in big trouble at the moment, 7-5 4-1 down to Cilic.

Cilic is playing incred

i backed murray for the tourney planned to lay off part of it later, looks like i'm foooked.

What price murray to win now ? Get on it if better than evens imo

come on andy let do this!

Big gay ginger Scottish idiot.

Never a 3/1 chance for this, I did try to warn you all :-)

zzzz fuck you blatch lol

The scots are now trying interfere with the coverage, it is like Louis vs Schmelling all over again.

I reckon I'll welcome him home...assume the position, legs spread wide so he can kick me in the balls repeatedly. :(

Let down.

He ain't lost,yet

He wouldnt have beaten Del Porto anyway

;applause;

as good as imo

Double break???

gg murray

[ x ] Collect on Venus Lay
[ x ] Collect on Murray Lay
[ x ] Sweat on Federer, Del Potro and Serena Backs

I love tennis .... its a hard life :)

Clijsters is having a cracking tournament.  Worth a punt on her against Serena?

Quite possibly.

She is only one to annoy me.  Knew she would beat Venus but didnt back her outright at big prices.

Worth a few quid - espeically if you have Serena to win outright

I used to think this about Murray until I found out he was a pupil at the Dunblane school when the massacre occured.

Psychologically that must affect a kid massively and I am much more prepared to forgive some character defects now I know this.

He's a fucking brilliant tennis player as well.

Amazingly enough he became english and illegitimate in the local when the game was on.

The boy took a beating, but admitted it and didn't make excuses. Every time he's had a disappointment he's come back stronger, so lets see what this does for him.

Come on Del Potty!!!!!!!

2 time let me collect mad dimes on you.

Set n a break up on Rafa

break up in 3rd and starting to count the profit.

Just need him to hold his nerve and Federer to walk past Djokovic and its another all profit final for the 2nd time this season.

  nice work good luck

You've been banned from Bragging Blatch

No I havent - only banned from running good status updates on facebook.

May need wheelbarrows to collect on this one :)

lol get bag man to do it

your the best.

unreal shot by Fed.

Its going to be an enjoyable final :)

Assume you will have all have seen it, but if not here you go:

This is to go to Match Point:
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVQhIEPbM0g

mev

Just looked for this on youtube,wow some shot

Ain't that a peach!

final is goooooooooooot

Federer swearing at the umpire. He's pretty fired up but it's helping him rather than hindering him and it looks like Del Potro has missed his chance...

[ ] I sure don't know my tennis

[X] Tighty sure isn't consulting his new guide to internet forum speak, to understand what you mean.

this is absolutely epic, from out of the blue i really want Del Potro to win.

The crowd need to stfu during points tho.

unbelievable final!

Almost £3M matched on Federer @ 1.05 and 1.04 !

Ignorant crowd though.

Great tennis.

Sigh Blatch only managed to lay 3 million, bad beat.

gg Fed

wp DP

VWD Blatch

+1

zomg

Wd Neil u sick fk

mbsfn to b blatch

anyone cold have backed him at 11's

but u did sigh

I did, but only £2 :) i really cant stand him :(

After Clijsters' comeback, we now have Justine Henin coming out of retirement.